There are some exciting books for avid readers to enjoy when they are published. Here’s a few of our picks…
By Your Side by Ruth Jones: hooray! The co-writer of Gavin & Stacey is releasing a brand new novel which follows the story of Linda Standish who is about to retire from her job as investigating the lives of those who’ve died alone and tracks down any living relatives. But before she does, she takes on one last case that of Levi Norman – a Welshman who made his home on a remote Scottish island for the past five years. What follows is a journey of self-discovery for Linda….
No Friend to This House by Natalie Haynes: from the best-selling author of ‘Stone Blind’ comes a re-telling of the story of Medea and her relationship with Jason whose adventure in seeking the Golden Fleece leads him to her and the tragic events that occur. Expect a refreshing re-evaluation of the story…
Men in Love by Irvine Welsh: the author brings back together the Trainspotting crew for a new story that sees Renton, Spud, Sick Boy and Begbie leave heroin behind and seek joy, and the hope of redemption, on the dance floor. But it sees them questioning whether falling in love is the next best thing or just a doomed quest.
Picture Imperfect by Jacqueline Wilson: revisit the character of Dolphin, who first appeared in Wilson’s ‘The Illustrated Mum’ as she navigates life as an adult and tries to climb out of the rut that she is in. With choices suddenly open to her, will Dolphin strike out on her own or become an extra in someone else’s story?
The Impossible Fortune by Richard Osman: the Thursday Murder Club gang are returning to solve a brand new mystery when it is published this September. Set around an upcoming wedding, can the gang solve a puzzle and murder before it is too late?
Problematic Summer Romance by Ali Hazelwood: for those looking for a romantic read, this latest book from Ali Hazelwood follows that of Maya Killgore who is twenty-three and trying to sort her life out while Conor Harkness is thirty-eight, and Maya cannot stop thinking about him -even if she feels he doesn’t see her except as her brother’s little sister. but when they end up stuck together in a romantic Sicilian villa for over a week could sparks fly?